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Craig received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Craig needs $2,950 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Reading.
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Following a long illness in the family, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,950.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave.
I've 3 children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working weekend shifts, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $2,950 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $2,450
• Utilities in arrears: $210
• Late fees and court costs: $290
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-11-12
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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So sorry you're going through this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Eldoret
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Craig.
Sure. The biggest one is rent arrears (4 months), $2,450. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Iztapalapa!
Hope it all works out, Craig. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out
thinking of you, Craig. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Faisalabad this morning. Greetings from Faisalabad.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from San Jose.
thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.